Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 10.09 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Luxembourg, 1970–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2016, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Luxembourg stood at 10.09.
That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Luxembourg peaked at 25.64 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 9.09, in 2015.
That places Luxembourg 155th out of 182 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 25.64 | — |
| 1971 | 24.65 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 24.37 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 24.15 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 23.13 | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 22.51 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 21.89 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 21.19 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 17.96 | -15.3% |
| 1979 | 17.86 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 18.75 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 18.36 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 17.73 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 18.35 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 18.37 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 18.01 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 17.68 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 18.23 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 17.35 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 16.81 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 17.25 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 17.41 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 19.16 | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 19.29 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 17.65 | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 17.01 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 16.15 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 18.4 | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 15.35 | -16.6% |
| 2003 | 13.86 | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 13.23 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 13.59 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 12.08 | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 11.94 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 11.74 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 10.94 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 10.23 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 10.17 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 9.76 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 10.27 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 9.09 | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 10.09 | +11.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 10.09 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.44, 75% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 10.09 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.64, 87% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.33 | 17.86 | 25.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.97 | 16.81 | 18.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.7 | 16.15 | 19.29 | 7 |
| 2000s | 13.77 | 11.74 | 18.4 | 8 |
| 2010s | 10.08 | 9.09 | 10.94 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More education data for Luxembourg
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,748 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 11,539 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11,009 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 53,672 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 43,020 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0635 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Luxembourg?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Luxembourg was 10.09 in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 25.64 in 1970.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.09 in 2015.
- How does Luxembourg rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Luxembourg ranks 155th out of 182 countries with data for 2016.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.